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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.54, 878.40 and 195.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.54, 878.40 and 195.53 is: 293.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.54 : 878.40 = 195.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.54/878.40 = 195.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.54x = 878.40 × 195.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.54x = 171,749.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,749.16/585.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.32

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